BMJ Health & Care Informatics Journal Citation Rate 2026
2632-1009
BMJ
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMJ Health & Care Informatics
BMJ Health & Care Informatics (BHCI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education and Electronic Health Records Systems, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2632-1009. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.41 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access. OpenAlex records 582 works and 8,787 citations, with an h-index of 47.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 87 days.
BMJ Health & Care Informatics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMJ Health & Care Informatics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.41, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, BMJ Health & Care Informatics makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 87 days.
Researchers looking to publish in BMJ Health & Care Informatics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare BMJ Health & Care Informatics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMJ Health & Care Informatics
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 87 days.
- This journal covers Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education, Electronic Health Records Systems, Machine Learning in Healthcare. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2632-1009 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~87 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMJ Health & Care Informatics is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Health & Care Informatics is classified under Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education, Electronic Health Records Systems, Machine Learning in Healthcare and Mobile Health and mHealth Applications.
For prospective authors, BMJ Health & Care Informatics returns a first decision in about 87 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.414.
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Citation Rate
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.414 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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